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An Introduction to Brine Shrimp
Second graders engage in a instructional activity that seeks to discover information about Brine Shrimp. They conduct research using a variety of print and electronic resources. Students study the type of environment the shrimp need and...
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Oolitic Sand: An Introduction
Fourth graders investigate the characteristics of different types of sand. They compare and contrast the types of sand by making observations with a dissecting microscope. Then students draw what is seen and include shape, color, and...
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Have I Got A Story For You - Folklore of Utah
Fourth graders identify the clues that folklore provides about Utah's past. They create a piece of folklore for a place or event in or near the community. They see that the legends and traditions we pass to one another are also sources...
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Salinity Of Soil
Fourth graders investigate the contents of various types of soil to determine the differences in salinity levels. They conduct an experiment of observing the plants in the different soils. Students then determine survival rates by...
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Route Map Lesson Plan
Young scholars read and make a route map by following step by step directions. They identify and make legends.
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Important Rivers of the World
Third graders become familiar with names of the different parts of a river, define and locate drainage basins, locate six of the continents and explore the major rivers on each one, conduct research on a river of their choice.
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Third Grade Language Activities
In this grade three language worksheet, students read several short passages, completing a multiple choice question for each, 25 total.
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Which Sand Contains The Most Salt?
Students investigate the salinity levels of sand samples taken from several different sources. They conduct tests and observations to measure the current salt levels. They develop a hypothesis from the experiment to determine the factors...
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World Geography Quiz
In this world geography learning exercise, students answer several questions based on world geography and landmarks. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Phonetic Skill 4
In these phonetic skills worksheets, students complete several activities that help them learn to recognize phonetic patterns in words. Students complete 6 activities.
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Discovering the Oasis
Fourth graders explore the ecosystem of Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex. In groups, classmates take pictures and research the species of birds and plants in the area. Over a period of time, 4th graders collect temperature...
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Heritage: What if the Mormons had not come to Utah?
Fourth graders use critical thinking, evaluation, and geography skills to find alternative locations that Brigham Young could have taken the Mormons to settle. They present their findings to Brigham Young and the class with a short...
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #49
In this Dig Magazine archeology worksheet, learners complete a 4 question quiz on "kid power" from the February 2006 issue. Answers and links to additional resources are included.
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Graphin' And Glyphin' Utah Weather
Fourth graders investigate the concepts of looking at sets of data. The focus of the study is upon the local weather of Utah. They study the weather found in the city and in the country and make comparisons based upon geographical location.
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Sandpaper Drawings
Students examine images of sand art from different cultures. They create their own version of a sand art picture.
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High Five Dance Warm Up
Learners stand in a circle in sequential order. They grapevine to the middle of the circle when they hear their number. When in the middle of the circle, students high five someone and then grapevine out of the circle. Numbers may be...
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Capitalization
In these capitalization worksheets, students review the capitalization rules and then complete three pages of exercises that help them understand capitalization.
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The States of Water
Students observe water changing states from a solid to a liquid to a gas.
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Heritage: Famous People of the West
Fourth graders examine two famous people, Brigham Young and Jim Bridger, who made an impact on the westward expansion, and create cartoon strip using the information.
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UMNH: The Fremont People
Third graders explore the Fremont people and then make their own Fremont-Style pottery.
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Environmental Differences
Young scholars observe and conduct an experiment to see whether differences in salinity (the environment) have an affect on the hatching rate and survival of brine shrimp.
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Glaciers
Seventh graders summarize how Earth processes today are similar to those that occurred in the past, and explain how slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time.
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Dancing Good and Evil from Dance in America
Students create a pantomime, work cooperatively to conduct and share research, identify and discuss how movement is used to depict the ethereal Odette and the sinister Odile, and creatively pay tribute to the lovers, Odette and Siegfried.
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Getting Warmer
Learners examine how different materials absorb energy from the sun. They conduct various experiments and complete a temperature change graph.